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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Fires & bushfires

Fires & bushfires, 1919

262 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 11 of 14

Bishop and Girl Mothers. the Devil, the Fire, and the Tow

National Advocate · Wednesday 24 September 1919 · page 2

Pitas on behalf of the unmarried mother were put forward at the infant's Welfare Conference by, among others, the Bishop of Kensington (the…

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Bush Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 17

Already bust fires are raging on the southern bills surrounding Mudgee…

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Mudgee Council. the Auditors' Reports Again. Finally Dealt With. Much Smoke and Little Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 25 September 1919 · page 17

A special meeting of the Mudgee Town council was held last night to deal further with the report of Mr. Arthur on his 1918 audit…

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Big Dubbo Fire

Leader · Wednesday 1 October 1919 · page 3

The premises in Macquarie street, Dubbo, occupied by the Coastal Farmers' Co-operative Society, were gutted by fire yesterday afternoon. The…

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Kandos News. Destructive Fire

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 6 October 1919 · page 3

On Wednesday last a fire occurred in Aligns Avenue, resulting in the total destruction of a three-roomed cottage, the residence of Mr. Griffiths. The origin of the fire is not known…

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Fire In a Stable Considerable Change Done

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 October 1919 · page 3

A fire that broke out shortly after one o'clock on Sunday morning completely destroyed the stables belonging to Messrs. W. Kellett…

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A Kandos Fire Weatherboard Cottage Completely Destroyed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 October 1919 · page 3

As about 10.30 p.m. on Wednesday last a fire broke out in a two [?] weatherboard cottage in Angus Avenue, Kandos, and…

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Riots in Berlin Police Fire on Mob. London, Friday Night

National Advocate · Monday 6 October 1919 · page 2

A message from Berlin states that strike riots have broken out In that city. The police arrested 17 communist…

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A Small Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 October 1919 · page 18

About 11 o'clock last night the fire bell rang. The fire was at the rear of the A.L.H. Orderly Room in Church-street. Apparently some…

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The Dry Season. Bush Fires

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 4

A big stretch of country south of Bathurst and east of Rockley is ablaze, the fire being plainly visible from Bathurst at night. The area affected is mostly heavily timbered and…

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Big Sugarcane Fire. Sydney

Leader · Monday 13 October 1919 · page 2

The biggest sugar cane fire experienced in the Murwillumbah district, occurred westerday, over 200 acres being destroyed. The damage is £10,000…

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Four In a Week Fires at Mudgee. Outbreak at the "Guardian" Office

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 October 1919 · page 2

A fire alarm and fire outbreak record was put up for Mudgee last week, when the fire alarm was sounded on four nights and there…

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Brake Van on Fire

Leader · Wednesday 15 October 1919 · page 2

A brake van, which had just arrived at the Wellington station, attached to a goods train from Orange, was found to be on fire at about 10.30 p.m. on…

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In Russia Fighting Proceeding. Bermondt's Precarious Position. Between Two Fires. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 October 1919 · page 2

Bermondt's Germans easily overwhelmed the Letts, driving in their left flank. They are now pursuing them across the Dvina…

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Yet Another Fire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 October 1919 · page 18

About 11 o'clock last night, the Mudgee fire bell rang out, the conflagration being at the back of the Criterion Theatre. The pictures…

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More Fires

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 2

Last night about 10 o'clock the fire bell (which has been heard so frequently of late) rang out an alarm and an immense blaze was…

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Fire in George Street. Sydney

Leader · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 1

At about three o'clock yesterday morning a fire broke out on the top floor of a three-storey building in George street, with the result that the…

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Celluloid Fire. Three Children Perish. London

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 4

A great fire broke out in City-road, Fast London, in buildings containing celluloid and other inflammables…

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Two City Fires

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 22 October 1919 · page 2

A fire broke out early this morning in Lawson House, a building of nine stories, in Clarence-street. The damage is estimated at £2000. Another fire occurred in the United…

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Liner on Fire. Total Loss Feared. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 October 1919 · page 2

Lloyd's telegraph from Mombasa that the steamer Berwick Castle is on fire and that it is feared it will become a total loss…

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